FACTORS INFLUENCING CLINICAL LEARNING AMONG NURSING STUDENTS IN MADONNA UNIVERSITY ELELE, RIVERS STATE, NIGERIA
Abstract
Clinical learning for undergraduate nursing students provides experiences which are basic and
significant to the development of student professional skills and development. This study explored the
factors influencing clinical learning among nursing students of Madonna University Elele Rivers
State. A Descriptive research design was used in this study. The study aimed specifically to assess the
factors influencing clinical learning among nursing students, attitude towards clinical duties during
clinical learning among nursing students and the level of satisfaction regarding clinical learning
environment among nursing students in Madonna University Elele, Rivers State. The research
questions were in line with the research objectives. The target population was 247. A simple random
sampling technique was used to select 154 nursing students as the sample size. Questionnaire was the
instrument for data collection. Major findings of the study include that the most indicated factors that
influence clinical learning according to the respondents are poor communication and teaching
technique of staff nurses (74%) and effective supervision and assessment (70%) and finally the
relationship between student nurses and clinical tutors(60). 81% of the study respondents have positive
attitude towards clinical duties during clinical learning, 58% of the study respondent showed
satisfaction regarding clinical learning environment, while 42% of the study respondent showed
dissatisfaction regarding clinical learning environment. In conclusion, clinical tutors should be
encouraged to develop good communication skills and teaching technique and also improve their
relationship with nursing students, nursing students should be encouraged to develop positive attitude
toward clinical duties and educated to utilize clinical experience to improve their competence and
nursing skill.
Key words: Attitude, Clinical learning, factors, satisfaction, nursing student
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